Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
Chido, for Orchestra
-Luis Ramirez (1992)
Performed by the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra
Julian Pelicano, conductor
Program notes:
"In Mexican slang, the word "chido" [chee-doh] is used for many descriptions - when something is cool, awesome, beautiful, interesting, attractive, exciting.
This piece is the story of a man who had everything figured out. He was chido in every possible way. He walked around the city with obvious swagger, attracting everybody's attention. He knew everything, so people always looked up to him. His confidence radiated and no person could even imagine being as interesting and amazing as him. He had the kind of appeal that turned every woman's head wherever he went. Everything was solved for him, and there was absolutely nothing to worry about.
And then he woke up."
- Luis Ramirez
Read by the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra, Julian Pellicano conducting; presented by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as part of the 2017 Winnipeg New Music Festival Composers Institute.
Recorded live by Private Ear Recording on January 28, 2017 at Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB.
Chido, for Orchestra
-Luis Ramirez (1992)
Performed by the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra
Julian Pelicano, conductor
Program notes:
"In Mexican slang, the word "chido" [chee-doh] is used for many descriptions - when something is cool, awesome, beautiful, interesting, attractive, exciting.
This piece is the story of a man who had everything figured out. He was chido in every possible way. He walked around the city with obvious swagger, attracting everybody's attention. He knew everything, so people always looked up to him. His confidence radiated and no person could even imagine being as interesting and amazing as him. He had the kind of appeal that turned every woman's head wherever he went. Everything was solved for him, and there was absolutely nothing to worry about.
And then he woke up."
- Luis Ramirez
Read by the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra, Julian Pellicano conducting; presented by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as part of the 2017 Winnipeg New Music Festival Composers Institute.
Recorded live by Private Ear Recording on January 28, 2017 at Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB.
